Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient. Research, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Batteries, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Lithium (Metal), Reservoirs, Mines and Mining, Geothermal Power, Exxon Mobil Corp, United States Geological Survey, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Arkansas, Salton Sea Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient. NYT > Business